Mike: Various stages of hanging 2 x 10 boards across my 4 x 12 beams ( pictured above and below). I have a cedar with two trunks – Daryl helped me select the stronger of the two. I started out with a consultation from Nelson Treehouse. Daryl came out and talked me through a few things that didn’t occur to me, like to check with the city to see how big I could go before needing a permit. Mike: I wanted to build a treehouse for several reasons. First, it was an unrealized boyhood dream for me and I thought they were cool (that had a lot to do with it). Second, I wanted to make a space for my boys to do whatever: from studying, to having friends over, to learning an instrument. Third, I’m in marketing, so I do words and pictures for a living. I wanted to see if I could do something with my hands. The following photos and text are courtesy of Mike. We love how Mike’s build involved many friends and family members-treehouses are best when they are true team efforts! Mike’s finished treehouse is the perfect hangout space for him and his sons. Daryl then drew up original plans, and Mike took it from there. Project Manager Daryl McDonald visited Mike’s site to consult him on tree selection and design. contacted us a few years back to bring his backyard treehouse to life. Thanks for sharing your excellent build with us, Bill! The following photos are courtesy of Bill.īill would like to thank the following folks for their crucial help in building the treehouse: Rudy Zachry, Dale Foster, Nick Brumley, Steven Krause, Gary Barbo, Josh Zachry. Scroll down for photos of Bill’s lakeside treehouse. The ‘widow’s peak’ is obviously quite a bit higher and has a great view of the lake! We are enjoying our treehouse whenever we can!” “We used the plan’s recommendation on the angles and that forced us up to that height, which was fine with me but kind of scary for the guys who did the work who hadn’t built anything up in a tree before-they quickly got used to it though. We love Bill’s clever modifications to the plans, including a “widow’s peak” on the roof, accessed by a ladder. Bill’s treehouse roosts 16 feet high in a single sweet gum. used our Methow plans and hardware to build his treehouse on the banks of a serene lake in Texas. Thank you for sharing the story behind this inspirational treetop retreat, Jirsa Construction!Īlso, big thanks to Nick Laessig Photography for the gorgeous imagery.īill F. It’s outfitted with modern conveniences and a sleeping loft. The interior is all done in vertical grain Doug Fir nickel groove shiplap siding. Jirsa Construction: It has Sierra Pacific windows and a 12-foot-wide Sierra Pacific bi-fold door that opens up the entire front of the treehouse. Jirsa Construction built the treehouse in-house except for using qualified subcontractors on certain trades. The treehouse was insulated with spray foam and can be used 365 days a year in our four-seasons weather. Jirsa Construction: The siding is a Cor-Ten rust wall panel and a “Custom-Bilt” metal roof. The owner uses it as a hangout zone/retreat area and likes to hang out and watch elk in the meadow from the deck. The low end is at 18 feet and the high end (deck side facing north towards the meadow) is at 24 feet up. Jirsa Construction: The trees are two large Ponderosa Pines. This project was one of the owner’s lifelong dreams/bucket list items. Brett, the owner of the company, personally took lead on this project and it was inspiring for him and reinvigorated his excitement for building. It was exciting and challenging and we couldn’t have done it without the hardware from Nelson Treehouse. In the words of Jirsa Construction: This was the first treehouse Jirsa Construction built. Nick Laessig Photography captured these stunning photos of the treehouse. We are blown away by the custom details, integration of the treehouse with the forest, and savvy use of the slope to maximize height and secure optimal views of the adjacent meadow. The treehouse is positioned on a slope, soaring 24 feet off the ground at the highest point. Jirsa Construction used our hardware to build this sensational treehouse for a private client in northern Arizona. JIRSA CONSTRUCTION MEADOW VIEW TREEHOUSE – ARIZONA Tag on social media and email us with your story at. We’re so grateful to these DIY-ers for sharing their stories! They inspire us to get up into the trees.īuilding your own treehouse using our plans, hardware, or consultation services? We love seeing your projects! Today, we’re sharing treehouses by three builders across the country who blew us away with their craftsmanship, creativity, and communal approach to treehousing. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of receiving many photos and stories from folks who have used our plans, hardware, and consultations to bring their dream treehouses to life.
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